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Kevin Bonham covers regional news, mostly from northeast North Dakota, for the Grand Forks Herald. A North Dakota native who grew up in Mandan and Dickinson, he has been a reporter or an editor with the Herald and Forum Communications for more than 30 years. Find his articles at: www.grandforksherald.com. He welcomes story ideas via email or phone.

Here is a list of winners in Tuesday’s county elections in northeastern North Dakota. The results are complete, but unofficial, until county canvassing boards meet to certify the elections in each county:

Three incumbents and one newcomer sought legislative seats in North Dakota’s District 17 Tuesday. Incumbents Mark Sanford and Mark Owens, both Republicans, faced Democratic candidate Ed Grossbauer for their House of Representatives seats. Also, Sen. Ray Holmberg, R-Grand Forks, was running uncontested for his seat.

When Steve and Shannon Hunt bought a bigger house to fit their growing family about a decade ago, they didn’t leave town. Although they moved just five blocks, their legal residence changed from Grand Forks County to Traill County. Reynolds, a community of 300, sits right on the county line. It’s split by County Road 25. People living in the north half of town reside in Grand Forks County. Those on the south side of the road, known as Fourth Street but serves as the town’s Main Street, live in Traill County. The move paved the way for Steve Hunt, the Traill County chief deputy sheriff, to succeed the retiring Mike Crocker. Hunt is running unopposed for a four-year term as sheriff in today’s Tuesday’s election.